Prayer: Why Bother?
If God already knows my thoughts and my needs before I ever pray them, why pray…
Implementing Family Ministry in the Local Church
Discipleship is an important aspect of one’s call to God. It is commanded by Jesus to…
Failure to Strength
One of the most memorable failures in the Bible is recorded in Mark 14:27-31 and 66-72. Just after the Last…
A Faith Like Rhoda’s
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1, NASB). Faith can…
The Power of Prayer
There’s a powerful ministry available to the church! It’s one that can easily be practiced by…
More Than a Neighbor
The news wasn’t good. “Neighbor Bob just got home from three weeks in the hospital. If you want to…
Praying Your Temperament
I began my life with God privately, a thirteen-year-old in my room at night, pouring out my concerns and…
Living Water
Winter weather chapped my hands. Even though I wore gloves and applied lotion, my hands remained rough. Then one…
Ground Zero Perspectives NEW: Remembering September 11 and the Lessons We Learned
Ground Zero For those old enough to recall them, the images remain vivid: the twin towers of the World Trade…
Do You Turn Away from God When You are Hurting?
Have you noticed that it seems so many Christians are turning away from God and the church lately? What…